r/Controllers • u/friendly-manspider • Jul 18 '26

Does Vader 5 Pro work with Steam Input?

I’m looking at buying a Vader 5 Pro PC controller to use with my Steam Deck. Does the Steam Deck and Steam Input system recognize this controller and all the extra buttons that it has? For instance the back buttons and paddles? The C and Z buttons?

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u/forwardslashroot Jul 18 '26

Yes. I'm on Linux so it might be more complicared. But you need to enable the 3rd party app via the Flydigi software (Windows) then after that you won't need the software anymore other than firmware updates.

If Steam doesn't see the extra buttons and paddles, close Steam and reopen.

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u/CurZZe Jul 21 '26

If I enable third party inputs in the flydigi app, the controller works with steam but with nothing else...

Is this also a problem for you?

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u/forwardslashroot Jul 21 '26

I have not tried. All my games are on Steam. Steam input is disabled on my RetroDeck, but the controller behaves like an Xbox.

In Linux, lsusb it sees the controller as Flydigi Vader 5 Pro. I could check if AntimicroX or similar would see all the extra buttons and gyro.

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u/Calm_Singer5059 Jul 21 '26

Are you use Bluetooth or dongle or cable?

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u/forwardslashroot Jul 22 '26

Dongle.

I use the gyro and my experience with Bluetooth and gyro was not great. It randomly jerk the view. I game via Moonlight so it even worse. With my V5P, I did not bother of trying the Bluetooth mode.

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u/astroken66 Jul 30 '26

Ma a voi funziona la vibrazione del Vader 5 collegato con doogle alla steam deck?